Bow-Wow-Meow (Egalité) - Hardcover

Lacasa, Blanca

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 8494541579 ISBN 13: 9788494541575

Publisher: NubeOcho, 2017

Synopsis

A laugh-out-loud funny and charming picture book about being yourself and understanding others.

Max and his parents have a dog called Fabio.
Fabio doesn’t like doing what other dogs do.
One day, Max discovers that his dog goes out every night,
and he decides to follow him

Blanca Lacasa: A journalist, singer, and writer from Spain. She writes lyrics and books for adults and children. She has published with several Publishing Houses in Spain. Bow Wow Meow is her first picture book with NubeOcho and her first picture book in the USA.

GOMEZ studied Fine Arts at the prestigious University of Salamanca (Spain). A new talent, she has worked for several publishing houses in Europe, such as SM in Spain, Le Petit Bulles Edition in France, and Scholastics and Sterling in the USA.

About this title

About the Author:

Blanca Lacasa: A journalist, singer, and writer from Spain.
She writes lyrics and books for adults and children. She has published with Astiberri, Narval, and Modernito Books. Bow Wow Meow” is her first picture book with NubeOcho, a humorous story about animals and diversity.

GOMEZ studied Fine Arts at the prestigious University of Salamanca (Spain). A new talent, she has worked for several publishing houses in Europe, such as SM in Spain, Le Petit Bulles Edition in France, and Scholastics and Sterling in the USA.

From School Library Journal:

PreS-Gr 2—Originally published in Spanish, this warm, simple story is full of emotion and joy. Fabio is not like other dogs. He doesn't bark, play fetch, or wag his tail. He doesn't chase balls, roll over, or do anything that other dogs do. No matter what his boy Max and his parents do, they cannot make Fabio behave like a dog, and Fabio is puzzled by their efforts. One night, Max gets up for a glass of water and discovers that Fabio is nowhere to be found. Night after night, Max looks for Fabio, and night after night, Fabio remains missing. His curiosity piqued, Max stays up one night only to learn that Fabio has been sneaking out of the house and meeting up with a group of cats! Max secretly watches as Fabio plays with his "kitty pals" and enjoys doing things that cats do; he sharpens his claws, chases mice, climbs trees and drainpipes, tangles himself in balls of yarn, and, of course, "bow-wow-meows." Max is struck by how delighted Fabio looks, and the next morning, he greets Fabio with a bowl of milk and a soft "bow-wow-meow" of his own. Fabio suddenly perks up, purrs, and rubs his head against Max's legs, and the two are content at last. Max's selfless efforts to make his dog happy and his genuine acceptance of Fabio add depth to the otherwise lighthearted story. Gómez fully brings Fabio to life and captures a range of expressions with her colorful illustrations. The clean composition and bright cartoon style will appeal to young readers, and the interplay between text and art ranges from tender and sweet to laugh-out-loud funny. VERDICT An excellent choice for exploring themes of love, acceptance, and identity—and the idea that who we are on the inside may not always match what others see on the outside.—Lauren Strohecker, McKinley Elementary School, Elkins Park, PA

About this edition

• Publisher: NubeOcho
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 8494541579
• ISBN 13: 9788494541575
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 40
• Illustrator: GOMEZ